Jr. Geospatial Research Analyst

Remote, Remote, us remote Until 8/28/2026 2+ years exp First posted June 29, 2026 Last posted June 29, 2026
Job description

Founded in 1989, SOSi is among the largest private, founder-owned technology and services integrators in the defense and government services industry. We deliver tailored solutions, tested leadership, and trusted results to enable national security missions worldwide.

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

SOSi is seeking a Jr. Geospatial Research Analyst to support mission requirements for a structured approach to further develop, integrate, and sustain a scalable, federated data ecosystem that enhances interoperability, governance, and mission-driven analytics for a DoD customer. The primary objective of the program is to bridge the operational gaps between DoD, IC, interagency, and non-traditional international partners to enable real-time information sharing, dynamic data integration, and mission-tailored analytical capabilities.

Essential Job Duties:

  • Assist in data acquisition, geospatial layer management, and quality control of GIS datasets.
  • Perform metadata tagging, source verification, and initial processing of geospatial research inputs.
  • Support dashboard updates, map production, and research documentation efforts.
  • Contribute to the Geospatial Data Readiness Report, summarizing data preprocessing efforts and metadata alignment.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in progress or completed in Geography, Geospatial Science, GIS, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business Analytics or a closely related field or;
    • A minimum of two (2) years of experience producing geospatial analytic products in these fields of study or supporting DoD geospatial and all-source analysis, research, and production. 
  • Possess the expertise, knowledge, and capability to apply geospatial analytics and all-source intelligence methodologies, theories, and frameworks; and AI/ML, data quality, enrichment, and stewardship processes and techniques to research to:
    • Produce geospatial and all-source intelligence analytic products.
    • Steward data using NIST, DoD, IC regulations, policies, and best practices.
    • Produce and curate country and regional pages on program.
    • Understand analytic requirements.
    • Use Esri ArcGIS analytic tools (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS REST API) and other data steward tools, catalogs, techniques, and processes to produce and manage data.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications or training in Esri GIS or related technologies (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS REST API), Python, R, JSON, HTML/XML, SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), and All-Source Intelligence analytic methodology are advantageous but not required.

Work Environment

  • The work to be performed remotely
  • Must have strong internet connection
  • Quit workspace free from interruptions and background noise

Working at SOSi

All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.

Compensation (from employer):
49218 – 102223 USD (YEARLY)

About this role

Summary

Support geospatial data management, analysis, and reporting for defense operations.

Job title

Jr. Geospatial Research Analyst

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

defense

Location requirements

remote work allowed, based in us

Salary

$49k–$102k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

geospatial analysisgisarcgismetadata taggingdata quality

Preferred skills

arcgis proarcgis rest apipythonjsonsql

Specializations

geospatialgisremote sensingarcgisall-source intelligence
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country